October 30, 2010

...crazy with a capital "C." We had two stellar (in my opinion) events going on. Elsie had so many amazing folks participate in Tricks and Treats.

Rachel created this adorable acorn garland. I love how she decorates her house for the seasons-so sweet!

And the lovely folks over at Enjoy Cupcakes created this DELICIOUS looking cupake topping bar. I think I about passed out from sheer excited when I first read this post. So amazing!

On top of our online event we hosted our Grand Opening Party for the new Red Velvet brick and mortar store!

It was so overwhelming and magical! If you are in the Springfield, MO area or planning to take a trip soon then please stop by for some vintage shopping and bubble tea. We are located at 211 East Commercial Street. We are open Tuesday-Saturday 12-7pm.

October 18, 2010

For the next twelve days Elsie is having a very special blog event: 12 Days of Tricks and Treats. Featuring all sorts of awesome guest bloggers bringing you "tricks" (DIY tutorials) and "treats" (recipes and giveaways).

October 14, 2010

...in case you happen to be opening a cupcake counter/sweets shoppe any time soon...or even if you are just planning to throw a killer Halloween party later this month...here are some resources that I think rock:

These cute baking liners are from Cupcake Swirl. They have a cute site and extra sweet customer service!

Every party needs cute disposable serving stuff. These adorable striped plates and cups come from Lark Made (which I actually learned about from a reader-thank you!). I love their site, SO SO cute.

A mold to make chocolate frogs? Yes, please! Even if you are not a *Potter* fan I think chocolate frogs are just such a cute idea this season. This mold comes from the ever wonderful Bake It Pretty.

And just in case it is a Halloween party you are throwing, here's a cute book for inspiration as you come up with ideas. There are tons of great resources out there for supplies and inspiration! What are some of your favorites?

September 30, 2010

Remember the good old days when you had so much free time after school that you could just sit around and waste it playing games or watching tv? I still sometimes indulge in a tetris-like game on my cell phone now and again (yeah, I'm cool). Here are some super cute game themed products from etsy. I am totally smitten.

September 29, 2010

Here are few of lovelies I have been crushing on lately (and by "crushing" I mean downloading for free:). If you like to collect fonts too then you might like this site, or this site. Also, the ever wonderful Jessica Jones shows off lots of lovely fonts every now and again on her blog as well.

September 20, 2010

Here is a little peek at one of the shelves in the Red Velvet studio. Sometimes we call it the factory too. I thought I would share a few lovely books that other amazing artists and authors have made that inspire us.

Babel: Jim Houser. This lovely book came out quite some time ago, but Jim Houser's work continues to inspires us.

If you haven't heard of Banksy
yet, where have you been love? I suppose I should say, for legal reasons, that Red Velvet does not endorse graffiti, but Banksy's artistic endeavors (and sheer guts) are impressive.

The Tree Show by: Mark Ryden
is beautiful, startling and inspiring. His other-worldly illustrations are one of a kind.

Craft, Inc.
is a great resource for any gal (or gentleman:) who wants to explore the business side of their crafting obsessions.

I was so amazed when Handmade Nation
first came out. It is so exciting to read and see the stories of talent artists and DIY creators across the U.S.

There are more books on our shelves, but this is just a little peek. It's fun to see the back stage area sometimes;)

xo. Emma

p.s. the first image is from our studio, the rest were found via amazon and google image searches.

September 16, 2010

Kendra loves strawberry rhubarb pie, finding fun vintage things that no one has seen before or finding darling little embroideries or fabrics also lights up her day. She believes it's fun to think of the stories behind such beautiful work.

Her style is very vintage eclectic, which can easily be seen in all her beautiful designs for her very own brand, Lonie Mae. Here are a few darling items she designed just for Red Velvet!